Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 08.00 - 16.00

 

Prasat Chom Phra Located at Moo 4, Tambon Chom Phra, Prasat Chom Phra, has a structure called Aroyasan, with a very complete structure. The buildings are made of laterite and used sandstone. Facing east, there are 4 main parts.

 

Which is a characteristic of the anomalous style as found elsewhere, is the main pagoda of a square shape with a front porch. A library or rectangular building is located in the front. It is surrounded by a wall with cross-shaped arches and a pond outside the walls.

 

Important antiques found include: One head of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and one Vajrasattva image, similar to those found at Arokayasan in Phimai District and at the Prang of Wat Ku Kaew. Khon Kaen Province These artifacts are idols of Buddhism and Mahayana doctrine, which correspond to the Bayon style of Khmer art. which is an art style that flourished in the reign of Jayavarman VII of the Khmer Empire.

 

How to get there: It is about 26 kilometers from Surin city by taking Highway No. 214 (Surin-Roi Et) to Chom Phra District. There is a junction on the right to enter Wat Pa Prasat Chom Phra for another 1 kilometer.